individuality

"There are four mice brothers: Rick, Mick, Vick . . . and Nick! Nick is the youngest, and while his brothers each know exactly what they want, Nick is never quite sure. But, he might be waiting for the right moment to bloom"--Provided by publisher.

When sixteen-year-old Emerson Watts learns the truth about Nikki, the teen supermodel into whose body Emerson's brain was transplanted, she finds that there is only one person to turn to for help--especially since her loved ones seem to be furious with her.

Seventeen-year-old Ava Hall continues to learn more about herself and her heritage through her work in a New York City settlement house as well as through her social obligations with the Blythewood girls.

"What is 'normal?' That's the question an eager young scientist, narrating her very first book, hopes to answer. Unfortunately, her exceedingly 'normal' subject--an orangutan named Norman--turns out to be exceptionally strange. He speaks English, sleeps in a bed, loves his stuffed toy, goes bananas over pizza, and even deep-sea dives! Oh, no: what's a 'normal' scientist to do? A humorous look at the wackiness that makes us all special-- and a gentle reminder that 'normal' can't ever be defined!"--OCLC.

Otter and Teddy go to the ocean to learn about the ocean animals.

When Otter starts a school, Teddy becomes sad because the other students are all good at something and it seems he is not.

"Seaver is an orb spider with a sky full of inspiration. His siblings prefer traditional round webs and aren't afraid to let him know. But Seaver doesn't mind! He loves his new shapes and isn't afraid to stand out"--Provided by publisher.

Tacky the penguin adds his own unique touch to his team's routine at the Penguin Cheering Contest, with surprising results.

In rhyming text, a child expresses her self-esteem and exults in her unique identity.

A proper bulldog raised in a poodle family and a tough poodle raised in a bulldog family meet one day in the park.